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BLACK AND WHITE OSTRICH FEATHER FAN

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

White ostrich feather fan with individual black feathers tied onto the end of each white feather. Faux tortoiseshell celluloid sticks, pivot, washer, and loop. Guards are black celluloid. Tied in a bow to the loop is a 1 ½” wide double sided silk black and white silk ribbon. (14 sticks and 2 guards).

Object name:
BLACK AND WHITE OSTRICH FEATHER FAN
Made from:
ostrich feathers --celluloid --silk
Date made:
1910-1930
Size:
24 ¼” H x 27” W –Ribbon tied to loop 14” L x 11” wide bow of 1 ½” wide ribbon

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2014.3.15
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973